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Traditional media turns to Instagram to report news

As more people rely on social media for news, traditional news outlets as well as startups have been experimenting with 15-second news segments on Instagram.

Digital First Media plans transition to paid digital content

The incredible rise of the digital subscripiton meter model by U.S. newspaper publishers got a further boost earlier this week when Digital First Media CEO John Paton announced on his blog that all 75 daily newspapers in his group would be moving to pay meters.

Social media news consumption: YouTube bigger than Twitter for news

A new Pew Research Center study analysed characteristics of news consumers and the size of their population across social networking sites in an effort to observe how people engage with news on social media, and found some surprising results on the reach of certain social media sites.

The science of social media

The Sun in the U.K. recently announced that it will soon open up a new social media department, with six staff positions dedicated to the upkeep of all media updates.

Gender imbalance in the media: Women poorly represented in U.K., U.S. bylines

There is increasing research showing that women’s byline counts are lower than men’s through the U.K. national press; with a similar trend being observed in the United States.

Restrictions mean few able to see top Indian cricket star’s final match

On Tuesday, 12 November, a global news event with the potential to capture hearts around the world was commodified. Sachin Tendulkar, India’s most revered athlete, played the final cricket match of his illustrious career on Wednesday.

U.K.’s Royal Charter is a dangerous example, Sri Lankan editors warn

Sri Lankan editors are urging British Prime Minister David Cameron to put a stop to the Royal Charter on press regulation affirming the need to protect the U.K.’s reputation as a “beacon of freedom.”

When newsroom cutbacks do damage

Meticulous newsgathering plays a vital role in our society, but as economic gloom continues to hover over the media, newsrooms are understaffed and overworked leading to flawed reporting.

Controversy surrounds media procedures for Sochi Olympics

Amidst the confusion amongst multiple reports that journalists are prohibited from using certain types of social media and taking pictures with their cellphones, International Olympic Committee spokesperson Mark Adams refuted the reports. In an email sent to USA Today sports blog For the Win, Adams stated: “Please take as many photos as you like!”

WAN-IFRA sends press freedom mission to Britain

2013-11-11. An unprecedented top-level press freedom mission is being sent to the United Kingdom by the world’s press freedom organisations in response to recent actions by the British government.